Kappi opens the door, revealing an uneven set fo stone steps that descend into the inky black.
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Kappi leads the way with Vojtek close behind. Vojtek holds a torch aloft to light the middle aged man's way.
"Do you think there could be traps here little brother? Remember to check as we walk. You may not know it, but age will dull the wits, so you might need reminding now and again."
Vojtek ponders silently whether Ali might be able to take the role of nagging Kappi to do various routine tasks, as he recalls the women of his village doing that for the older men.
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At Edward's disapproving look, Vojtek reminds Edward that elders typically gain wisdom from their years to compensate for their diminished cognitive abilities and slowed reflexes... Kappi has been thrust into his decrepit state without the benefit of those years to shape him.
Kappi opens the door, revealing an uneven set fo stone steps that descend into the inky black.
The rogue heads off on the steps. He leads the way
"Hold! Stairs have given us nothing but trouble lad. Let's look at these other doors first."
"Hold! Stairs have given us nothing but trouble lad. Let's look at these other doors first."
Kappi freezes at Davosh's command. He looks back at OjosLocos and steps back. He closes the door and heads over to a different door to investigate.
He begins his routine of checking the door. If there are no traps he opens it.
The door opens with a breeze of cold air, revealing a hallway that winds off the the party's right ahead.
Kappi ties a rope to his pack, slipping ahead. He comes back shortly to report that the hallway leads to another flight of steps down.
The Varisian rogue finding stairs stops, he heads back to report his findings. He does wonder if the cold breeze means outside?
Yet, he now tries door number three. He pauses to make the wings of Desna over his brow. Then he checks the door for traps.
Perception
Assuming no traps, he opens it and does a short reconnaissance.
Kappi checks another door, this time finding a flight that descends more gradually and ends in a closed door.
The rogue reports back to his party.
What do you think?
Vojtek shrugs and looks to Edward and Davosh for the answer.
Davosh thinks for a bit. "Kappi, doors are less scary than stairs right now." He points to the door in the southeast option.
Davosh thinks for a bit. "Kappi, doors are less scary than stairs right now." He points to the door in the southeast option.
The middle aged lad nods his head at Davosh's wisdom. The rogue leads the party to the door
He gives the door a quick check for traps
Perception/search
And if safe, he opens it
As Kappi studies the door, he notes that it is only just resting in the doorway, as if rigged up to be an alarm of some sort. The door appears to be made of stone and would likely give the rogue trouble trying to move it.
"Vojtek, can you do this? Kappi is there a way to disable this trick?"
Kappi realizes that it's not a trap exactly . But a successful STR check would likely work.
Vojtek's wiry frame coils for the effort. As he strains, his tendons stand out in stark contrast to his weathered skin.
When nothing happens, he becomes quietly enraged... his arms and legs start shaking violently and with a draconic ejaculation he heaves with all his considerable might!
Vojtek's anger gets the best of him, and he bursts through the stone door!
The remains of a giant wooden statue, carved to resemble a stooped and ancient bedlame, lie broken and scattered across the floor of this chamber. A set of massive iron double doors stands in the south wall, their facades engraved with a procession of humanoid figures. At the top of the doors, the figures are young women in the bloom of youth, but as the parade continues down the doors, the figures age, turning into pregnant matrons, stooped crones, and finally at the bottom into capering skeletons that vanish into a gaping tomb.
Of more immediate concern is a pair of frost giants, on the left and on the right, who snap to attention at the intrusion.
Round 1
Edward — GO
Ali — GO
Kappi — GO
baddies —
Davosh —
Vojtek —
Ali fires off a charge of her wand of Shield, then lets the wand drop to the floor. She hustles into the room, drawing her blade on the move, to get into a corner to hopefully start drawing some blood!
Current AC 22
Kappi shouts back, "Edward, get up here!" The young lad takes the opportunity to hurl a tomahawk for He stays behind Vojtek, waiting for the northman's rage.
Kappi's tomahawk strikes Blue, who grimaces!
Edward's command elicits a belly laugh from Red, however.
Almost.
Red rears back and strikes at Ali!
Ali is knocked off her feet, sprawling on the floor between the two giants!
Blue takes the opportunity to Cleave!
...then the swing moves toward Vojtek!
But catches only stone!
Round 1
Edward — command
Ali — wand and move
Kappi — fling
baddies — combative maneuvers
Davosh — GO
Vojtek —GO
Round 2
Edward —GO
Ali —GO
Kappi —GO
baddies — TBD
Davosh — TBD
Vojtek — TBD
"Vojtek! Get in there! I need to see!" Davosh moves up as soon as Vojtek moves. He then opens his Eye wide, amplifying his power. He hexes the giant to his right
Perception
Ali, desperate to survive, tries to cast a spell defensively .
<--faaak
and her Vampiric Touch spell fizzles.
- Round the First
- Current HPs: 112/112
The northman rushes over Ali's prone body, and finally finds an appropriate outlet for his chauvinism.
With a ferocious shout he defends her, standing toe to toe with a giant intent on killing his friend. Unarmed but for the savage claws and vicious teeth, he tears at the behemoth's thigh, seeking a vein to shower the floor in crimson.
for damage.
for damage.
for damage.
for damage.
And for damage.
Blue, Will DC 22 to resist.
:-)
Blue, Will DC 22 to resist.:-)
In my head I typed Misfortune. MY bad! Using MISFORTUNE
Blue shakes off Davosh's misfortune!
Vojtek moves in and gets only one attack; his movement provokes from both giants!
His own blow scrapes at Green's armor but does not penetrate!
Round 1
Edward — command
Ali — wand and move
Kappi — fling
baddies — combative maneuvers
Davosh — hex (fail)
Vojtek — suck up AoOs, miss
Round 2
Edward — GO
Ali — fizzle (get back 5 hp on Edward's turn)
Kappi — GO
baddies — TBD
Davosh — TBD
Vojtek — TBD
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Round 2
The pauses for just a heart beat. He is scared, no question, but his friends need him. Standing back and throwing his tomahawk just isn't going to do enough damage...
Acrobatics(avoid AoOs)
He bounces on the balls of his feet then with sudden motion he GOES. Sliding, lurching, spinning, rolling, the rogue moves with the graceless flopping of a turkey falling down a hillside.
Yet, moving past Vojtek's position Kappi makes a single strike with his blade.
attack
+1 sh sword
Edward sends out Apsu's healing energy!
Despite Kappi's appearance of buffoonery, his act avoids the giants' retaliation...and his blade sinks home!
Green takes a mighty swing at Vojtek...
The northman is knocked off his feet, sprawling on the floor between the two giants alongside Ali!
Blue steps up and chops at Ali's prone form...
...then carries the momentum into Vojtek's!
Blue bellows aloud again.
Round 2
Edward — channel
Ali — fizzle
Kappi — tumblestab
baddies —
Davosh — GO
Vojtek — GO
Round 3
Edward — GO
Ali — GO
Kappi — GO
baddies — TBD
Davosh — TBD
Vojtek — TBD
Frustrated at the wasted time, Davosh gives the healthier giant another hexing gaze!
"Who the hell is VSEVOLOD?
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TS isnt making it easy on us. There have been so few fights where its even been possible to flank.
Ali lies on the ground, staggered by the violence, literally . She knows another blow will kill her--and she'll suffer two such blows if she rises. She is out of options...
Calling upon her arcane powers, she recalls the Haste spell, then tries to cast it without opening herself to an attack.
<-- nope
and she goes unconscious with the failed attempt.
reroll!
- Round the Second
- Current HPs: 53/112
- Prone
- Turtle Defernse (Ehrmahgerd!)
Vojtek goes into turtle mode, adopting a total defense for a few moments while he gets his wits about him.
AC= 22 (-4 prone, +4 total defense)
<--finally
Ali's spell goes off...and she goes unconscious.
Davosh's hex takes hold! Evil, evil eye!
Ali manages to concentrate enough to get the rest of the party hasted, then begins to bleed out!
Vojtek goes totally defensive, getting an AC boost from Ali's spell!
Round 3?
Kappi curses at the poor luck. He had to move into flanking position with Vojtek yet his dragony friend was knocked down and out of place.
His spirits were starting to sag but then he felt an eldritch energy infuse his limbs. His knife was suddenly in his offhand. Muscles spasming and twitching he launched blindingly fast cuts and thrusts at the giant.
Main attack
+1 sh sword
Offhand attack
Dagger
2nd attack
+1 sh sword
Hasted Attack
+1sh sword